Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Texas

The rules on tasers and stun guns in Texas: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.

Short answer: Texas has no state law that specifically bans or requires a permit for stun guns or Tasers. The Penal Code weapons chapter (Chapter 46) does not list stun guns or electronic weapons among prohibited weapons. Tex. Penal Code ch. 46 (reviewed)

Tasers and stun guns	Texas has no state law that specifically bans or requires a permit for stun guns or Tasers. The Penal Code weapons chapter (Chapter 46) does not list stun guns or electronic weapons among prohibited weapons. Reviewed Tex. Penal Code ch. 46 (§§ 46.01-46.15) on 2026-10-31; no provision found naming stun guns, Tasers or electronic weapons. Source: Tex. Penal Code ch. 46 (reviewed)

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Are Tasers and stun guns legal in Texas?

Texas has no state law that specifically bans or requires a permit for stun guns or Tasers. The Penal Code weapons chapter (Chapter 46) does not list stun guns or electronic weapons among prohibited weapons.

Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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